Archaeologists are convinced: in the area near Birmingham, on the grounds of a long-burned-down children’s home, a rich ancient treasure is buried. But the city authorities stubbornly refuse to grant permission for excavations. This seems strange to police inspector Kim Stone—especially after former employees of the children’s home begin dying one after another. Then, at her own risk, she digs into the site together with colleagues—and discovers… the remains of three teenage girls! Comparing the facts, Kim concludes that these walls and this land are keeping some terrible secret that they tried both to bury and to destroy in flames, but it came back to life—and now it kills everyone involved. The inspector understands: in order to find the culprit, you must first figure out what tragedy happened here many years ago…